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Influenza vaccination coverage among adults by nativity, race/ethnicity, citizenship, and language of the interview - United States, 2012–2013 through 2017–2018 influenza seasons
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5 2022
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Source: Am J Infect Control. 50(5):497-502
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Alternative Title:Am J Infect Control
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Description:Background:
Approximately 20,000 people died from influenza in the US in the 2019–2020 season. The best way to prevent influenza is to receive the influenza vaccine. Persons who are foreign-born experience disparities in access to, and utilization of, preventative healthcare, including vaccination.
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National Health Interview Survey data were analyzed to assess differences in influenza vaccination coverage during the 2012–2013 through 2017–2018 influenza seasons among adults by nativity, citizenship status of foreign-born persons, race/ethnicity, and language of the interview.
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Influenza vaccination coverage increased significantly during the study period for US-born adults but did not change significantly among foreign-born racial/ethnic groups except for increases among foreign-born Hispanic adults. Coverage for foreign-born adults, those who completed an interview in a non-English language, and non-US citizens, had lower vaccination coverage during most influenza seasons studied, compared with US-born, English-interviewed, and US-citizen adults, respectively.
Conclusions:
Strategies to improve influenza vaccination uptake must consider foreign-born adults as an underserved population in need of focused, culturally-tailored outreach. Achieving high influenza vaccination coverage among the foreign-born population will help reduce illness among the essential workforce, achieve national vaccination goals, and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination coverage in the US.
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Pubmed ID:34520788
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC11460137
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Volume:50
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